PakPassion Quiz: One Test Wonders

[Saj]

The latest PakPassion quiz is all about One Test wonders.

See how many you can get correct without googling

1. Which Glamorgan batsman made his one and only appearance against the Rest of the World in 1970?

2. Which St Kitts born seamer took 4-42 on his one and only Test appearance for England?

3. Which international umpire played one Test for England against India in 1986?

4. Which Scottish all-rounder played his sole Test on England's 1999 tour to South Africa?

5. Which Australian scored an unbeaten 54 in his only Test innings?

6. Which Durham spinner played one Test for West Indies against India in 2002?

7. Kabir Ali won his only Test cap against which country?

8. Whose Test career lasted just 33 minutes after being struck by a Malcolm Marshall bouncer?

9. Which Australian one Test wonder was also a professional Aussie Rules footballer?

10. Which Australia, Northants and Surrey quick bowler won his only Test cap against England in 1998?

11. Which player, who shares a name with a former England footballer, won his only cap against Australia in 1981?

12. Whose short Test career is best remembered for Graham Thorpe dropping a catch off his bowling?

13. Which Durham left-armer played one Tet in England's 1996 series against Pakistan?

14. Sussex batsman Alan Wells won his only Test cap against which team in 1995?

15. Which St Vincent born semer played for England against India in 1990?

16. Which West Indian scored 112 in his only Test innings in 1948?

17. Which New Zealander scored 107 and 56 in his only Test appearance?

18. In 1979 an Englishman played his only Test. Eighteen years later his son made his Test debut. Who is he?

19. Who had to cancel his wedding to make his only Test appearance for England in New Zealand in 1984?

20. The father of which current England seamer played one Test for England against Australia in 1985?

 

[EliteCynical]

The one's I know!


1. Which Glamorgan batsman made his one and only appearance against the Rest of the World in 1970?


2. Which St Kitts born seamer took 4-42 on his one and only Test appearance for England?
Joey Benjamin

3. Which international umpire played one Test for England against India in 1986?
Mark Benson

4. Which Scottish all-rounder played his sole Test on England's 1999 tour to South Africa?
Gavin Hamilton

5. Which Australian scored an unbeaten 54 in his only Test innings?
Stuart Law

6. Which Durham spinner played one Test for West Indies against India in 2002?


7. Kabir Ali won his only Test cap against which country?
Pakistan?

8. Whose Test career lasted just 33 minutes after being struck by a Malcolm Marshall bouncer?
Andy Lloyd

9. Which Australian one Test wonder was also a professional Aussie Rules footballer?


10. Which Australia, Northants and Surrey quick bowler won his only Test cap against England in 1998?
Matthew Nicholson

11. Which player, who shares a name with a former England footballer, won his only cap against Australia in 1981?


12. Whose short Test career is best remembered for Graham Thorpe dropping a catch off his bowling?
Darren Pattinson?

13. Which Durham left-armer played one Tet in England's 1996 series against Pakistan?


14. Sussex batsman Alan Wells won his only Test cap against which team in 1995?
WI (gone first ball to Ambrose)

15. Which St Vincent born semer played for England against India in 1990?
Neil Williams?

16. Which West Indian scored 112 in his only Test innings in 1948?
Andy Gauentme

17. Which New Zealander scored 107 and 56 in his only Test appearance?
Rodney Redmond

18. In 1979 an Englishman played his only Test. Eighteen years later his son made his Test debut. Who is he?
Ryan Sidebottom

19. Who had to cancel his wedding to make his only Test appearance for England in New Zealand in 1984?

20. The father of which current England seamer played one Test for England against Australia in 1985?

 

[Saj]

Anyone else up for having a go at this quiz?

 

[MMHS]

I knew most of answers, and have seen many of the players as most picks are from recent days.

Here are the answers -

1. Which Glamorgan batsman made his one and only appearance against the Rest of the World in 1970?
A. Allen Jones(Highest FC runs scorer without a Test cap - that MCC V World XI game initially was given Test status, but later demoted to FC status. He didn't play any Test other than that)

2. Which St Kitts born seamer took 4-42 on his one and only Test appearance for England?
A: Joe Benjamin

3. Which international umpire played one Test for England against India in 1986?
A: Mark Benson

4. Which Scottish all-rounder played his sole Test on England's 1999 tour to South Africa?
A: Gavin Hamilton

5. Which Australian scored an unbeaten 54 in his only Test innings?
A: Stuart Law

6. Which Durham spinner played one Test for West Indies against India in 2002?
A: Gareth Breese (This one was tricky)

7. Kabir Ali won his only Test cap against which country?
A: South Africa

8. Whose Test career lasted just 33 minutes after being struck by a Malcolm Marshall bouncer?
A: Tim Lloyd

9. Which Australian one Test wonder was also a professional Aussie Rules footballer?
A: Slater (Keith)

10. Which Australia, Northants and Surrey quick bowler won his only Test cap against England in 1998?
A: Mat Nicholson

11. Which player, who shares a name with a former England footballer, won his only cap against Australia in 1981?
A: Paul Parker

12. Whose short Test career is best remembered for Graham Thorpe dropping a catch off his bowling?
A: Mike Smith (Not MJK one)

13. Which Durham left-armer played one Tet in England's 1996 series against Pakistan?
A: Simon Brown (Got Sohail probably in his 1st or 2nd Over of Test)

14. Sussex batsman Alan Wells won his only Test cap against which team in 1995?
A: WI

15. Which St Vincent born semer played for England against India in 1990?
A: Neil Williams (He stopped Azhar before his 3rd century of the Test tour. His 2nd wicket was SR Tendulkar - those are only 2 wickets of his career. Sadly guy has passed away)

16. Which West Indian scored 112 in his only Test innings in 1948?
A: Andy Ganteaume (He was back-up WK - took too much time to score his hundred, which might have cost WI a win - dropped for ever)

17. Which New Zealander scored 107 and 56 in his only Test appearance?
A: R Redmond (Hardly deserved a Test call and he suffered from eye sight at very early age)

18. In 1979 an Englishman played his only Test. Eighteen years later his son made his Test debut. Who is he?
A: Butcher

19. Who had to cancel his wedding to make his only Test appearance for England in New Zealand in 1984?
A: Tony Pigott (Unfortunate to play in Hadlee's Test - game ended inside 12 hours or 2 days, unless rain)

20. The father of which current England seamer played one Test for England against Australia in 1985?
A: Sidebottom

 

[EliteCynical]

I knew most of answers, and have seen many of the players as most picks are from recent days.

Here are the answers -

1. Which Glamorgan batsman made his one and only appearance against the Rest of the World in 1970?
A. Allen Jones(Highest FC runs scorer without a Test cap - that MCC V World XI game initially was given Test status, but later demoted to FC status. He didn't play any Test other than that)

2. Which St Kitts born seamer took 4-42 on his one and only Test appearance for England?
A: Joe Benjamin

3. Which international umpire played one Test for England against India in 1986?
A: Mark Benson

4. Which Scottish all-rounder played his sole Test on England's 1999 tour to South Africa?
A: Gavin Hamilton

5. Which Australian scored an unbeaten 54 in his only Test innings?
A: Stuart Law

6. Which Durham spinner played one Test for West Indies against India in 2002?
A: Gareth Breese (This one was tricky)

7. Kabir Ali won his only Test cap against which country?
A: South Africa

8. Whose Test career lasted just 33 minutes after being struck by a Malcolm Marshall bouncer?
A: Tim Lloyd

9. Which Australian one Test wonder was also a professional Aussie Rules footballer?
A: Slater (Keith)

10. Which Australia, Northants and Surrey quick bowler won his only Test cap against England in 1998?
A: Mat Nicholson

11. Which player, who shares a name with a former England footballer, won his only cap against Australia in 1981?
A: Paul Parker

12. Whose short Test career is best remembered for Graham Thorpe dropping a catch off his bowling?
A: Mike Smith (Not MJK one)

13. Which Durham left-armer played one Tet in England's 1996 series against Pakistan?
A: Simon Brown (Got Sohail probably in his 1st or 2nd Over of Test)

14. Sussex batsman Alan Wells won his only Test cap against which team in 1995?
A: WI

15. Which St Vincent born semer played for England against India in 1990?
A: Neil Williams (He stopped Azhar before his 3rd century of the Test tour. His 2nd wicket was SR Tendulkar - those are only 2 wickets of his career. Sadly guy has passed away)

16. Which West Indian scored 112 in his only Test innings in 1948?
A: Andy Ganteaume (He was back-up WK - took too much time to score his hundred, which might have cost WI a win - dropped for ever)

17. Which New Zealander scored 107 and 56 in his only Test appearance?
A: R Redmond (Hardly deserved a Test call and he suffered from eye sight at very early age)

18. In 1979 an Englishman played his only Test. Eighteen years later his son made his Test debut. Who is he?
A: Butcher

19. Who had to cancel his wedding to make his only Test appearance for England in New Zealand in 1984?
A: Tony Pigott (Unfortunate to play in Hadlee's Test - game ended inside 12 hours or 2 days, unless rain)

20. The father of which current England seamer played one Test for England against Australia in 1985?
A: Sidebottom

Well Done sir. One point. I think it was Andy Llyod and not Tim

 

[MMHS]

Well Done sir. One point. I think it was Andy Llyod and not Tim

Thanks. There are few Lloyds in cricket at similar time (even in tennis they had Chris Evert & John Lloyd ), hence I might have mixed. However, this one was Timothy Andrew Lloyd - I heard somewhere (probably in commentary), him being referred as Tim Lloyd.

 

[msb314]

The latest PakPassion quiz is all about One Test wonders.

See how many you can get correct without googling

1. Which Glamorgan batsman made his one and only appearance against the Rest of the World in 1970?

2. Which St Kitts born seamer took 4-42 on his one and only Test appearance for England?

3. Which international umpire played one Test for England against India in 1986?

4. Which Scottish all-rounder played his sole Test on England's 1999 tour to South Africa?

5. Which Australian scored an unbeaten 54 in his only Test innings?

6. Which Durham spinner played one Test for West Indies against India in 2002?

7. Kabir Ali won his only Test cap against which country?

8. Whose Test career lasted just 33 minutes after being struck by a Malcolm Marshall bouncer?

9. Which Australian one Test wonder was also a professional Aussie Rules footballer?

10. Which Australia, Northants and Surrey quick bowler won his only Test cap against England in 1998?

11. Which player, who shares a name with a former England footballer, won his only cap against Australia in 1981?

12. Whose short Test career is best remembered for Graham Thorpe dropping a catch off his bowling?

13. Which Durham left-armer played one Tet in England's 1996 series against Pakistan?

14. Sussex batsman Alan Wells won his only Test cap against which team in 1995?

15. Which St Vincent born semer played for England against India in 1990?

16. Which West Indian scored 112 in his only Test innings in 1948?

17. Which New Zealander scored 107 and 56 in his only Test appearance?

18. In 1979 an Englishman played his only Test. Eighteen years later his son made his Test debut. Who is he?

19. Who had to cancel his wedding to make his only Test appearance for England in New Zealand in 1984?

20. The father of which current England seamer played one Test for England against Australia in 1985?

7. SAF

16. Andy Gauntameau

Sorry these are the only ones I know

 

[CadPakFan]

The latest PakPassion quiz is all about One Test wonders.

See how many you can get correct without googling

1. Which Glamorgan batsman made his one and only appearance against the Rest of the World in 1970?

2. Which St Kitts born seamer took 4-42 on his one and only Test appearance for England?

3. Which international umpire played one Test for England against India in 1986?

4. Which Scottish all-rounder played his sole Test on England's 1999 tour to South Africa?

5. Which Australian scored an unbeaten 54 in his only Test innings?

6. Which Durham spinner played one Test for West Indies against India in 2002?

7. Kabir Ali won his only Test cap against which country?

8. Whose Test career lasted just 33 minutes after being struck by a Malcolm Marshall bouncer?

9. Which Australian one Test wonder was also a professional Aussie Rules footballer?

10. Which Australia, Northants and Surrey quick bowler won his only Test cap against England in 1998?

11. Which player, who shares a name with a former England footballer, won his only cap against Australia in 1981?

12. Whose short Test career is best remembered for Graham Thorpe dropping a catch off his bowling?

13. Which Durham left-armer played one Tet in England's 1996 series against Pakistan?

14. Sussex batsman Alan Wells won his only Test cap against which team in 1995?

15. Which St Vincent born semer played for England against India in 1990?

16. Which West Indian scored 112 in his only Test innings in 1948?

17. Which New Zealander scored 107 and 56 in his only Test appearance?

18. In 1979 an Englishman played his only Test. Eighteen years later his son made his Test debut. Who is he?

19. Who had to cancel his wedding to make his only Test appearance for England in New Zealand in 1984?

20. The father of which current England seamer played one Test for England against Australia in 1985?

7. SA
20. Sidebottom